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Rorke's Drift Lodge

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Rorke’s Drift

Rorke’s Drift, famous, infamous but delightful is an experience not to be missed. Located on the battlefields of kwaZulu-Natal, South Africa this little hamlet has seen some of the most significant moments in South Africa’s history. The Battle of Rorke’s Drift in 1879 was a part of the Anglo-Zulu war that saw the first defeat of the British Forces by an imposing Zulu Impi in the morning at Isandlwana and a complete turnaround in the evening of the same day at Rorke’s Drift. Also during this time the French Prince Imperial died in a skirmish and ended the Bonaparte dynasty. Today it is marked by a single cenotaph in a lonely field. At Fugitive’s Drift is another lone cenotaph raised to the honour of two men whose sole purpose was to preserve the Queen’s Colours and whose bravery was acknowledged by the award of a Victoria Cross. A stone’s throw away and a few years later the Anglo Boer War raged with many Boer battles being won and lost.

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Rorke’s Drift Lodge, tucked up against the Sinqindi Mountain in kwaZulu-Natal, has before it a breathtaking expanse of Zululand that visitor’s to South Africa will not easily experience anywhere else. The Lodge is a tastefully converted farm house that resides in an expansive 5 hectare garden with rolling lawns on a 1000 acre property.

In an effort to fully explore our Mantra of EAT WELL, SLEEP WELL, we subscribe to and drive the concept of the word GUEST. The Oxford Dictionary offers us the explanation of Guest as being someone invited to visit. In keeping with this invitation, we have developed our facilities at the Lodge so that our visitors will truly feel that they were invited. We acknowledge that today, as travellers become more seasoned, we should offer much more than just a bed and a meal – we therefore have developed Rorke’s Drift Lodge as an experience – a heavenly experience.

With this in mind, guests at Rorke’s Drift Lodge will find that the Main Building of the Lodge houses the cozy and tastefully decorated Guest’s lounge complete with fireplace and DSTV (cable television), the Dining Room and kitchens, and the reception area with a small curio shop. A multi-level deck area is located in front of the Lodge and guests can choose to simply lounge comfortably on one of the levels or to take a swim in the plunge pool while enjoying the spectacular view in the distance. Visitors to Rorke’s Drift Lodge are assured of an intimate experience laced with tons of personal interaction with the friendly and efficient staff.
In the kitchens of the Lodge we brew up tasty treats on a daily basis. Cuisine with a South African flavour is our speciality. We serve hot and cold breakfasts accompanied by homemade breads and we also pack delicious picnic lunches for guests on tour. At evening meals, we have a set menu of three carefully selected courses and our Chefs will gladly cater to specific dietary requirements if necessary. On selected evenings, our Management will join guests for din

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Telephone:	+27 34 642 1805	CONTACT PERSON:	Rorke's Drift Lodge
Fax:	+27 34 642 7002	Downloads:
Email:
Web	www.rorkesdriftlodge.com

Address:	Rorke's Drift Lodge, Rorke's Drift, District Msinga, kwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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What can you see Birds and Wildlife The true magic of Rorke’s Drift Lodge really lies in the essence of Africa. We are essentially an African destination, and with that comes all the accoutrements of Africa. In our little bit of heaven we harbour many a resident who has, quite naturally, come to be a part of Rorke’s Drift Lodge. In our gardens we have counted more than 120 different species of birds that at different times of the year can be found flitting from branch to branch. The Paradise Flycatcher, the Scarlet Chested Sunbird, the Groundscraper Thrush, and many more have made their home here. We are incredibly fortunate to have a family of Ground Hornbills that has been breeding non-stop for the past seven years. We have watched their family grow each year since were opened our doors. Indeed the family has got so big that six of the children now forage on their own and the parents now only have the last two offspring to care for. In the last eighteen months we have also had a breeding herd of Impala settle on our property and of course the ever present Kudu still roam the property. Other naturally occurring wildlife includes, Blackback Jackals, Porcupine, Warthogs, Wild Pigs, Mountain Reedbuck, Common Reedbuck, Grey Duiker, Serval, Spotted Gennets, African Wildcats, Lynx and even a very elusive Leopard.